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By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If you’re wandering downtown and caught a whiff of something sweet drifting from the corner of Fifth St and 4th Ave, you’ll know why: Grammie’s Little Bakery has officially opened, and the aroma and sight of freshly baked treats is impossible to ignore.  What started as a humble kitchen experiment [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald February marks International Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (or CTE Awareness Month); a time to talk about the degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head injuries and concussions. While it has made headlines in professional sports, researchers say it’s not just a big-league issue. Here in Lethbridge and across southern Alberta, hockey [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The North American Seed Fair held annually in conjunction with Ag Expo is celebrating its 129th anniversary this year and is showcasing various samples of pulse crops, cereals, and oilseeds. Chair of the North American Seed Fair Committee Ryan Mercer said for him the fair is more than a showcase, [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald   *Editor’s Note* This is an  updated version of the story as the original  had misinformation in it pertaining to the  funding amount for the renovation. The initial story said the Lethbridge Airport went through a $2.3 million renovation, when in fact the airport went through [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Ag Expo has become an international affair this year showcasing agriculture technologies from across Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.  Ag Expo opened its doors Wednesday morning and will run until Friday at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre. Just before opening the doors, director of event development with [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — Myles Gray’s family doctor has told a public hearing into his patient’s 2015 police-involved death that Gray told him he had been injecting unprescribed testosterone, an anabolic steroid. But Dr. Christoffel Mentz-Serfontein says Gray never displayed any behaviour that caused concern about him being violent toward anyone and described him as “always pleasant [...] Read More »

TORONTO — The judge presiding over Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial is raising concerns over one of the complainants’ behaviour on the stand, saying the woman’s constant tangents and interruptions may reach a point where they affect the fairness of the trial. Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy, a veteran judge who has presided over [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada’s chief justice says the independence of the courts continues to be tested even as Canadians maintain a strong trust in their institutions. Justice Richard Wagner told the general meeting of the Canadian Bar Association today that trust in the courts can’t be taken for granted noting recent pressures on the appointments process [...] Read More »

MONTRÉAL — Universities and junior colleges across Quebec are launching a new campaign to counter the rise of male influencers. The bilingual strategy is part of the third phase of the campaign entitled “Consent is Key,” led by Concordia University researcher and author Léa Clermont-Dion. It takes aim at alpha male influencers who are spreading [...] Read More »

TUMBLER RIDGE — Some students are heading back to classes in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., just over two weeks after an 18-year-old shooter killed eight people, including six at the local secondary school, before turning the gun on herself. A message to parents posted on the Peace River South school district website says elementary students are [...] Read More »